First time writer, I appreciate constructive criticism, but don't be mean :) Also, Will and Henry do not exist in this. the story takes place 4 months after "200".

It had been 4 months since JJ had been abducted and tortured by Askari and Hastings, but you would have thought it had been a lifetime ago. She was going on with life like nothing had ever happened, making for a very surprised yet grateful BAU team. They had done dozens of cases, and she had been able to go through all of them without a problem. At first, everyone was a little skeptical that she was in denial of the whole thing, but after a month or two even Hotch agreed that everything was going back to normal.

But Spencer Reid knew better than that.

He saw her always looking over her shoulder, even when she was in the office and perfectly safe. He saw the moment of panic in her eyes every time they got a case that had to do with abduction and torture. He knew she wasn't doing well, but try as he might, he never got a word out of her about it. He'd tried to make it clear form the very beginning that he would always be there if she needed him.

-Flashback-

The night they brought her home was bad. Reid was assigned to stay with her all night, to monitor her and make sure she didn't make any rash decisions. When they got to her house, she collapsed on the couch with exhaustion. Despite his efforts, Spencer had no chance at convincing her to eat. Every time he tried, she looked at him with her sad, bloodshot eyes and begged him to just let her get some sleep. And, Spencer, being as head - over - heels he was for her, didn't have it in him to argue with her.

About 3 hours after they feel asleep, her on her bed (after Spencer had convinced her to walk that far) and him on the couch, he woke up to screaming. He quickly grabbed his gun off of the end table and ran to her room. He swung the door open and saw her sitting up in the bed, her eyes wide and mouth slightly open.

"JJ, are you okay?"

She looked at him and took a moment to register that she was in her room, and Spencer was the one talking to her. Than she remembered her nightmare. "Spencer, it was horrible". She told him about her nightmare, where Hastings had continued to torture her, even after he had gotten the codes from her and Matt.

"Its okay. He's dead now. He's not going to get you. I promise. Your going to be just fine", Spencer reassured her.

"But Spence, what if there's more? If someone has both of those codes, they have power. What stops the other people Matt and I met in Afghanistan from wanting to get them from us?"

"JJ, not many people know about the codes, and its very unlikely that the rest of those people are corrupt as Hastings and Askari. Everything's going to be fine. Then team will protect you. I will protect you".

Reid saw that JJ had calmed down and had accepted that everything was going to be okay, at least for now. He began to get up off the bed to leave, but a hand around his wrist stopped him. He turned around and looked at her, confused.

"Please... don't leave. I'm scared. I know it might be weird, but please just stay in here with me, just for tonight?"

Spencer couldn't say no to her. Not that he wanted to. And, even though the circumstances were bad, he was glad he would be able to sleep next to her, even if it was only for one night.

-End Flashback-

Spencer sat in the break room talking to Emily and Penelope when JJ walked in. She was wearing her classic black skinny jeans and white button up shirt with black flats. She smiled at everyone as she walked passed them and made her way to the coffee machine, like she did every morning. Spence smiled at it, knowing she would be probably be lost with out having it.

Emily was the first one to speak. "Hey JJ, the team is going out for drinks tonight, you should come, everyone's going. Even Reid." Emily looked over at Spencer with a mischievous grin, making fun of him for hating to go out to bars. Spence could only slightly laugh and look at JJ expectantly.

JJ laughed at Emilys joke and then replied, "Thanks for the invite Em, but I think I'm going to pass for tonight. In going to go to the gym tonight. Sorry". She excused herself to go get some work done, since she had a lot of file piling up.

Reid scrunched his eyebrow together. This was definitely not right.

"Hey Em, I'm going to be late tonight."

"Spencer Reid, you better not being bailing on me!"

"I promise I won't! I just have a few things to do before after work. Ill be there by 8."

Reid didn't even have to wonder if JJ was avoiding going out. He knew she was. Because JJ was a workout junkie, and if anyone knew the gym schedule it was her.

And the gym was closed today.

Okkkayy so there it is. Remember, this is my very first writing ever, so don't be mean. Ill hopefully be able to get in a regular schedule for updating the story, cause i want it to be great. Let me know what you think :) Thanks for reading!

-Hailey